Great Lakes Flooding: The Warning Signs that Homes Must be Moved – The Conversation

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Article Synopsis – Climate change is causing water levels in the Great Lakes to vacillate between extreme highs and extreme lows, making retreat from the water’s edge the the most logical solution. Almost every Great Lake reached record levels in 2019. In 2013, some were at record lows. Natural shorelines and wetlands should be restored to not only clean the water, but act as water retention areas and erosion control. To read the actual article click here.

By Sharon Gray October 14, 2019 Newsletter